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Find the equation of the line with slope m

= -1/2 that contains the point (-10, 1).

In slope intercept form

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Answer:

y = -
(1)/(2) x - 4

Explanation:

(
x_(1) ,
y_(1) )

y -
y_(1) = m ( x -
x_(1) )

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

m = -
(1)/(2)

( - 10, 1 )

y - 1 = -
(1)/(2) [ x - ( - 10 )]

y - 1 = -
(1)/(2) x + ( -
(1)/(2) )(10)

y = -
(1)/(2) x - 4

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